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"A brand-new title in this important series gives parents easy-to-apply methods for helping to educate their children who are starting in the fourth grade. It's a combination manual and advice book, suitable both for parents cooperating with their child's teachers in standard classroom settings, and for home schoolers, where parents take direct control of their child's studies. Making the Grade books are not textbooks, but practical curriculum guides. Written by authorities in elementary education, they advise parents on books, software, and other teaching tools. Each book presents guiding principles for teaching reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. Pages are perforated for multipurpose use. Each title in the series contains four curriculum sections: * Promoting literacy-reading, writing, listening, and speaking* Math-number patterns, problem solving, and other math-related concepts* Science-life, earth, and physical sciences* Social Studies-history, geography, economics, and cultureEach section outlines subject matter to be covered, augmented with planning and implementation strategies for parents and teachers. Advice includes ways to explain difficult concepts to children, suggestions for interactive learning in music and art, activities to promote hands-on learning experiences, and more. Sections titled In Your Community describe ways to integrate local cultural affairs, business activities, environmental concerns, and government functions with a child's education. Though written primarily for parents, this book will appeal to grade four teachers looking for new ideas and methods. It features maps, photos, and illustrations, many in color.show more

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aIn colorful, fun, engaging formats, these books have found a way to keep your hungry student learning and engaged in his or her education process. Every test comes with discussion and explanation sections, and the book has a style that lends itself more to having a good time rather than beating kids over the head with knowledge.a --"Parents Express," September 2004
aa]a great supplement to your curriculuma]a --Sharon Fooshe and Mary Pride, "Practical Homeschooling," July/August 2004show more

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Making the Grade Books in this important new series give parents easy-to-apply methods for helping to educate their children, whether as parents cooperating with their child's teachers in standard classroom settings, or as home schoolers taking direct control of a child's studies. Separate titles are available focusing on different grade levels. Everything your fourth grader needs to know
Reading and Writing--comprehension and proficiency at the third-grade level
Math--number sense, problem solving, and other math-related concepts
Science--life, earth, and physical sciences
Social Studies--history, geography, economics, and culture "Also Features Maps, Photos, and Illustrations--Many in Color"
Robert R. Roth has been teaching for over 30 years in Evanston, Illinois. He has developed interdisciplinary curricula for language arts and American studies, and has been a mentor to both teachers and students.show more